Source: Steelers fear Watt suffered MCL sprain

BALTIMORE — The Steelers fear defensive MVP candidate T.J. Watt suffered a Grade 3 left MCL sprain in the third quarter of Pittsburgh’s pivotal 17-10 win over the Ravens on Saturday, pending further testing, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Shortly after securing his second sack of the afternoon, Watt suffered the left knee injury when he landed awkwardly after jumping and colliding with teammate Montravius Adams. Watt, who was ruled out for the rest of the game, wanted to return, but the Steelers wouldn’t allow it.

Watt lay on his stomach, pounding his fist into the wet, muddy turf after the play while his teammates took a knee around him. After several minutes in the sideline blue medical tent, Watt, who came off the field under his own power, walked gingerly to the locker room for further evaluation.

To that point Saturday afternoon, Watt recorded two sacks and a tackle for loss. Watt not only leads the NFL with 19 sacks, but he’s also the second player in NFL history to have multiple seasons of at least 19, joining older brother J.J.